Maine Teacher of the Year 2014… Who Will it Be?

It’s a title that doesn’t require sash and crown, but it does require good teaching which often demands patience and a good deal of commitment and dedication to education and Maine students.

It requires a knowledge of math, science, language, social studies, science and technology, and a keen understanding of how children learn and what obstacles they face in their pursuit of a good education.

Commissioner of Education, Stephen Bowen, says there are 14 teachers from throughout Maine who are being considered for the title. The winner will be announced in September in a surprise ceremony.

Candidates are nominated by schools and can be nominated by superintendents, parents, principals, students and others.

2014 Maine Teacher of the Year Nominees:

Anne Carney, St. Albans Consolidated School

Susan Carpenter O’Brien, George B. Weatherbee School, Hampden

Christiane Cullens, Mount Desert Island High School

Mary Graziano, Hartland Consolidated School

Kerri LeSieur, Biddeford Primary School

Karen MacDonald, King Middle School, Portland

Joshua Pietras, Penquis Valley High School, Milo

Suzen Polk-Hoffses, Milbridge Elementary School

Susan Ray, Sacopee Valley Middle School, Hiram

Cynthia Raymond, Hall-Dale Middle School, Farmingdale

Laurie Rodrigue, Cony High School, Augusta

Nancy Sargent, Cumberland and Oxford Canal School, Westbrook

Marsha Snyder, Thornton Academy, Saco

Tracie Wagenfeld-Hallissey, Willard School, Sanford

Congratulations to the nominees for 2014!

Maine’s current Teacher of the Year, Shannon Shanning from Whitter Middle School in Poland, is enjoying a much-deserved February break with her family, but she and I will be talking next week about what it takes to be successful in the classroom.

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